John Ogu Out For Two Weeks?
Published: April 14, 2013
After several days of denial and misleading the public, Académica de Coimbra midfielder John Ogu has finally admitted to being injured. The 24 - year - old Nigeria international claimed he had minor knee surgery on Thursday evening.His participation at the Fifa Confederations Cup in June is now hanging in the ba...
Efe Ambrose Breaks Silence On Late Arrival For Training
Published: April 14, 2013
Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose has broken his silence on the reason he arrived late for training on the day of the Champions League round of 16 clash against Juventus back in March.The Scottish Sun quoted Ambrose as saying: ''“It was just like the passport, something I never intended.''It wasn’t deliberate. I...
Dele Aiyenugba Disappointed With Draw
Published: April 14, 2013
Bnei Yehuda custodian Dele Aiyenugba has expressed his disappointment in the wake of his side's 2 - 2 draw with table - toppers Maccabi Tel Aviv on Saturday. Bnei Yehuda squandered a two goal cushion to draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv.''It was a very difficult game. Maccabi Tel Aviv is probab...
Barcelona, Real Madrid Doctors Treat Christian Obodo
Published: April 14, 2013
Nigeria international Christian Obodo has been ruled out of action for the next two weeks, reports the official website of Dinamo Minsk . Last Friday, the 28 - year - old central midfielder tried to resume training but felt some pains. With the permission of the coaching staff and club management, Obodo flew to Barcelo...
Sporting Braga Win League Cup
Published: April 14, 2013
Sporting Braga have won the Portuguese League Cup after defeating Porto 1 - 0 on Saturday at Estádio EFAPEL  . The scorer of the match winning goal was Brazilian striker Alan, who netted from the penalty spot in first half injury time.Though, he was not selected the man of the match, Nigerian left back Uwa ...
Reading's Uche Ikpeazu Nets Fifth Hat - Trick Of The Season
Published: April 13, 2013
Reading Under 18s cruised past Chelsea with a 3 - 0 victory on Saturday, thanks to an impressive hat-trick from Nigerian striker Uche Ikpeazu.In - form Uche Ikpeazu, 18, has notched up five hat - tricks this season in games against Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers, Everton and Chelsea.''I am working hard ...
Three Golden Eaglets Players Fail MRI Test
Published: April 13, 2013
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has excluded three Nigerian players from participating at the Under 17 African Championship which begins in Morocco on Saturday.MRI test, which can accurately determine the ages of players, conducted on Friday showed that two defenders and a striker were above the age limit fo...
Tiago Ilori Voted Best Young Player In Portugal
Published: April 12, 2013
Sporting Lisbon youngster Tiago Ilori has been named best young player of the month of March by the Union of Professional Footballers (SJPF).The 20 - year - old Portugal youth - teamer started the season in the B Team but was quickly drafted into the main squad following a string of sterling displays.According to Union...
Update: Crocked John Ogu Absent From Thursday Training
Published: April 11, 2013
Nigeria international John Ogu was absent from training on Thursday morning. This is the fourth consecutive day John Ogu will miss training after failing to recover from a left knee injury.Allnigeriasoccer.com earlier reported that Academica de Coimbra doctors had recommended that John Ogu should undergo urgent surgery...
Fifa Ranking: Nigeria In The 31st Position
Published: April 11, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were ranked as the 31st best team in the world in the latest ranking by Football's governing body  Fifa. In comparison with last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in Africa, dropped one position.World Cup qualifying group opponents Malawi, Kenya and Namibia are ranked ...
Exclusive:John Ogu Set To Defy Club's Order To Undergo Surgery
Published: April 11, 2013
One - cap Nigeria international John Ogu has embarked on an aggressive media campaign using his cronies in the Press to sway public opinion that he is not injured.Allnigeriasoccer.com CAN exclusively report that John Ogu has sprained his left knee and has been advised by doctors of Académica to undergo surgery t...
Peter Utaka Could Return Against Guangzhou Evergrande
Published: April 10, 2013
Dalian Aerbin attacker Peter Utaka is expected to be in the starting lineup on Sunday against Guangzhou Evergrande. Utaka suffered a calf injury in the penultimate round of matches and this ruled him out of the trip to Wuhan Zall. Earlier, doctors had ruled him out of action for two weeks.He has recovered quickly and s...
Kenneth Omeruo Targets European Football
Published: April 10, 2013
Dutch club ADO Den Haag are targeting European football next season, Nigeria international defender Kenneth Omeruo has said. With 36 points from 29 games, only one point separate ADO from a Europa League play-off spot.''The fans of ADO Den Haag have high expectations of their club and we will not disappoint them. They ...
John Ogu Did Not Participate In Training
Published: April 10, 2013
Super Eagles invitee John Ogu did not participate in training on Tuesday afternoon as Académica returned to their training complex after Sunday's 1 - 2 loss to Gil Vicente.It is correct John Ogu is nursing a knee injury though he has claimed that he will return to action next Friday when Académica travel ...
Heartland FC Contravened CAF Rule In Botched Fixture
Published: April 10, 2013
Heartland of Owerri could not play against US Bitam in the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday after they arrived Gabon late. As things stand, continental football regulator, CAF will now rule on the outcome of the botched fixture.The Cameroonian match commissioner declared that US Bitam had walked over the Nigerians as ...